Hazel, Margaret "Gretchen" Drake
1904 - 1979

Details
AliasES: Gretchen Drake, Margaret Drake
Born: 5/22/1904 in Buffalo, New York
Died: 1979
Professional Facts

Regions and States of Practice:
NY, Northeast
Legal Education:
University at Buffalo Law School, 1933
Other Education:
B.A., Wellesley College (1926)
Positions During Her Career:
Secretary in the U.S. Attorney's Office (1926-1942)
Naturalization examiner with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (1942-1944)
Assistant Attorney General in the Buffalo Office (1944-1967)
Assistant Attorney General in Charge of the Buffalo Office (1967-1972)
Attorney at the law firm of Benzow, Finck, Handel, Barrett, & Marinelli (1972-1979)
Firsts:
Woman to head the Buffalo Office (1967)
Accomplishments:
Received Distinguished Alumnus Award from Buffalo Law School (1972)


Further Research Materials

References:
Margaret D. Hazel
Margaret D. Hazel, State of New York Office of the Attorney General, available at: http://www.law.stanford.edu/library/womenslegalhistory/papers/Hazel_NY-AGO.pdf